In honor of President's Day, I have republished this post from 2012!
Will the Real George Washington Please Stand Up?
Mrs. Ranney's class has recently begun a unit on the
history of our country and government.
Certainly, we can't think of the beginning of the
United States of America without thinking about
George Washington!
(also known as The Father of Our Country)
During a recent visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
Mrs. Ranney was able to view the temporary exhibit called
Discover the Real George Washington!
The exhibit helps viewers get to know what George Washington
was really like, what he thought was important, and what
his special talents were.
This scale model diorama of Mount Vernon, George Washington's home in Virginia was on display.
Each inch represented about one foot.
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| George Washington as a 19-year-old surveyor |
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| Some of Washington's surveying equipment |
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| General Washington during the Revolutionary War |
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| President Washington taking the oath of office in 1789 |
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There were many other interesting displays and artifacts!
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| The signing of The Constitution |
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| Mr. Washington's very own dentures! |
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| The Washington Family Bible |
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| A beautiful gown worn by First Lady, Martha Washington |
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In addition, two years ago when Mrs. Ranney was spending time with her
daughter in New York, she was able to visit the Fraunces Tavern Museum, an important meeting place during the Revolutionary War. When the war was over, this is where
General Washington celebrated with his men!
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What did you find most interesting in this post?
What facts can you add about George Washington
or this important period in United States history?
or this important period in United States history?
Use World Book Online
to do some additional research.
Remember to take notes first. Then rewrite your notes
in your own words in your comment!
to do some additional research.
Remember to take notes first. Then rewrite your notes
in your own words in your comment!
Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,
ReplyDeleteThe thing that I found most interesting in the article was the life-size sculptures of Washington. I looked in World Book Online and found out more about how Washington looked and how he lived. It said:
1) He was over 6 feet tall.
2) He had blue-grey eyes and dark brown hair.
3) He grew up on a plantation that today is called Mount Vernon.
See you tomorrow!
C☯lin
Dear class,
ReplyDeleteHere are some facts about George Washington that I found interesting:
1) I thought it was interesting that his teeth were made out of ivory. I always heard it was wood.
2) He stopped going to school at age 14.
3) Sometimes his army had to march barefoot in the snow. Washington made sure they had dry shoes to wear in battle.
Sincerely,
Blythe